Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 435
Vehicles: child passenger restraints.
Progress
243 days from first to latest action, across 25 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 6
Referred to committee
Feb 18
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Mar 25
Passed first chamber
Jun 4
Passed second chamber
Sep 2
Sent to governor
Sep 15
Became law
Oct 7
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Mar 24, 2025
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 7, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 11–2
11 Yea
2 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
AB 435 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · May 23, 2025Party-line vote
Failed 35–12
35 Yea
12 Nay
32 Absent / not voting
AB 435 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jun 4, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 42–16
42 Yea
16 Nay
21 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jul 8, 2025
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
3rd Reading AB435 Wilson By Cortese
Senate · Sep 2, 2025
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
AB 435 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly · Sep 8, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 49–13
49 Yea
13 Nay
18 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 434, Statutes of 2025.
Oct 7, 2025 · Joint
Approved by the Governor.
Oct 7, 2025 · Joint
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Sep 15, 2025 · Joint
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 49. Noes 13. Page 3012.). Appropriations
Sep 8, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Sep 2, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2393.).
Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. Appropriations
Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS. Transportation
Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. Transportation
Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 16. Page 2067.)
Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Reconsideration granted. (Page 2067.)
Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Motion to reconsider made by Assembly Member Wilson.
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 35. Noes 12. Page 1657.).
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1616.)
May 19, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 8, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 7). Appropriations
May 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Mar 25, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. Transportation
Mar 18, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on TRANS. Transportation
Feb 18, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
Feb 7, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 6, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Transportation
Assembly
Referred Feb 18, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 35 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · heard May 7, 2025 · reported after 43 days
- Transportation
Senate
Referred Jun 18, 2025 · heard Jul 9, 2025 · reported after 21 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 9, 2025 · heard Aug 19, 2025 · reported after 41 days
Topics
Bill text
Bills on similar topics
Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.
| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1546Vehicles: driving under the influence. | Nick SchultzD | Became law | Became law | Sep 25, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2453Vehicles: off-highway motor vehicles. | Michelle RodriguezD | Became law | Became law | Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 400, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 897Vehicles: abandoned vehicles. | Steve ChoiR | Became law | Became law | Aug 24, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 126, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 1145Vehicles: local regulation: Department of Transportation. | Jeff GonzalezR | Became law | Became law | Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 511, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 545Vehicles: electric bicycles. | Laurie DaviesR | Became law | Became law | Jul 14, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 37, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 1588Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act. | Catherine StefaniD | Became law | Became law | Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 366, Statutes of 2026. |